August
Observer
OWNER: August
LOCATION: North Vancouver, British Columbia
YEAR: 2006
MAKE: Nissan
MODEL: Xterra Off Road
DRIVETRAIN:
ENGINE: 4.0L V6
TRANSMISSION: 5-Speed Automatic
SUSPENSION:
FRONT: PRG 2" Spacers
REAR: PRG Adjustable Shackles and Bilstein 5125 Shocks
TIRES: BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2 LT255/85R16 Tires [NEW]
WHEELS: Stock 6-Spoke Off Road Package
BRAKES: Stock
ELECTRICAL:
ScanGauge II
Stock Rockford Fosgate Stereo
Pac-Audio AAI-NIS2 Auxiliary Audio Input Adapter
Icom IC-2720H Dual Band (UHF/VHF) Mobile Radio
Larsen NMO2/70 Fender Mount Antenna
Garmin nüvi 760 with Nissan Mount
Globalstar SPOT Messenger with Ram Mount
Nissan Keyless Entry Keypad
Blue Sea Systems ST Blade 6 Fuse Block
Globalstar GCK1400 Car Kit for GSP1600 Satellite Telephone
300 Watt Inverter
SNM Pro Series 606 Strobe Power Supply [NEW]
SNM Strobes in Taillights [NEW]
RECOVERY:
Receiver Hitch Shackle Mount
Recovery Straps, Shackles, Come-Along, etc
OTHER:
Valley Industries Trailer Hitch
Yakima SkyBox Roof Pod
Sleeping and Cargo Platform
CURRENT PROJECT(S)
OTRATTW Switches and Hella Relays
Relocate VCD and Diff-Lock Switches
Xoskel Bumper Mouth Bracket with
PIAA 1500XT Driving Lights and
Nova E42 LED Strobe Head
2009 TO DO:
Rock Lights and Back Up Lights
Shrockworks Rock Sliders
Hi Lift Jack
Future:
Shrockworks Front Bumper with Winch
Shrockworks Rear Bumper with Tire Carrier
Shrockworks Skid Plates
USAGE:
This will be a daily driver (20 km commute each way), weekender (surfing, biking, camping, towing my 12 foot tin boat), expedition vehicle (longer multi week road trips) and recovery vehicle (support in pro rally circuit).
HISTORY:
I bought this US-model Xterra at a Canadian Nissan dealership in March 2008 and so far I've put 22,000 km on it in 6 months. I'm very happy with it and I'm excited about its potential as a reliable expedition vehicle.
Second weekend after purchasing... already scratched head to toe by sage brush
Car 98 (sweep vehicle) in the Mountain Trials Rally in Merritt, BC
Surf trip to Oregon Coast
6800 km road trip around British Columbia
New KM2s
New KM2s
LOCATION: North Vancouver, British Columbia
YEAR: 2006
MAKE: Nissan
MODEL: Xterra Off Road
DRIVETRAIN:
ENGINE: 4.0L V6
TRANSMISSION: 5-Speed Automatic
SUSPENSION:
FRONT: PRG 2" Spacers
REAR: PRG Adjustable Shackles and Bilstein 5125 Shocks
TIRES: BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2 LT255/85R16 Tires [NEW]
WHEELS: Stock 6-Spoke Off Road Package
BRAKES: Stock
ELECTRICAL:
ScanGauge II
Stock Rockford Fosgate Stereo
Pac-Audio AAI-NIS2 Auxiliary Audio Input Adapter
Icom IC-2720H Dual Band (UHF/VHF) Mobile Radio
Larsen NMO2/70 Fender Mount Antenna
Garmin nüvi 760 with Nissan Mount
Globalstar SPOT Messenger with Ram Mount
Nissan Keyless Entry Keypad
Blue Sea Systems ST Blade 6 Fuse Block
Globalstar GCK1400 Car Kit for GSP1600 Satellite Telephone
300 Watt Inverter
SNM Pro Series 606 Strobe Power Supply [NEW]
SNM Strobes in Taillights [NEW]
RECOVERY:
Receiver Hitch Shackle Mount
Recovery Straps, Shackles, Come-Along, etc
OTHER:
Valley Industries Trailer Hitch
Yakima SkyBox Roof Pod
Sleeping and Cargo Platform
CURRENT PROJECT(S)
OTRATTW Switches and Hella Relays
Relocate VCD and Diff-Lock Switches
Xoskel Bumper Mouth Bracket with
PIAA 1500XT Driving Lights and
Nova E42 LED Strobe Head
2009 TO DO:
Rock Lights and Back Up Lights
Shrockworks Rock Sliders
Hi Lift Jack
Future:
Shrockworks Front Bumper with Winch
Shrockworks Rear Bumper with Tire Carrier
Shrockworks Skid Plates
USAGE:
This will be a daily driver (20 km commute each way), weekender (surfing, biking, camping, towing my 12 foot tin boat), expedition vehicle (longer multi week road trips) and recovery vehicle (support in pro rally circuit).
HISTORY:
I bought this US-model Xterra at a Canadian Nissan dealership in March 2008 and so far I've put 22,000 km on it in 6 months. I'm very happy with it and I'm excited about its potential as a reliable expedition vehicle.
Second weekend after purchasing... already scratched head to toe by sage brush
Car 98 (sweep vehicle) in the Mountain Trials Rally in Merritt, BC
Surf trip to Oregon Coast
6800 km road trip around British Columbia
New KM2s
New KM2s
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